Simple Trebuchet Model

Simple Trebuchet Model A bit of history: Siege engines in the Middle Ages The trebuchet was a medieval war machine and was in fact the most powerful weapon of the Middle Ages. This siege engine, from the "Siege Machines" or "Weapons with Pendulum" family, was a counterweight war machine. The counterweight trebuchet appeared around the 12th century, works by sending a stone caught in a sling, itself sent by the counterweight located at the back. These models were widely used in the Middle Ages, during a siege war or during the Hundred Years War, and allowed to take a castle or a city. It can be found in operation at the Château des Baux-de-Provence or at the Château de Calmont d'Olt. Model information: This model incorporates all the functionalities of the real large trebuchet in miniature. His shot is very precise, he can throw small balls of clay. You can also check out the Winch Trebuchet model as well as the Winch Mangonel from the same family. This model is very instructive to explain the operation of such a siege machine. All parts are laser cut. Your children will really be able to play with this model and reproduce the history of medieval machines and the Hundred Years War. Model to build of a "Medieval Trebuchet" in wood, fully functional.